Product Specialist, SASE (Cisco) - (Product Manager) (One Braham (4140), London, United Kingdom)

Product Specialist, SASE (Cisco) – (Product Manager) (One Braham (4140), London, United Kingdom)

Closing Date: Wednesday 30th July 2025

Locations: Birmingham, Bristol, London and Manchester

The Scope

Since forming as a unified security organisation in 2014, we have grown to a circa £600m business today. We have strong plans and ambition to grow to £1bn before 2030. Our goal is to make BT the standout company within the security space across SMB, Corporate and Public sector customers.

SASE is where Networks (SDWAN) and Security (SSE) come together to provide customers with a secure network. The SASE market is growing at 25% year on year and increasingly customers want to buy networking and security together.

Cisco are a key vendor in BT’s networking and Security portfolio and this role is pivotal in ensuring that BT capitalises in the UK on the Cisco market opportunity by developing a best-in-class SASE proposition.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for the mentoring, coaching and line management of one direct report.
• Owning the in-life product management of Cisco Catalyst SDWAN .
• Launching Cisco Secure Access into the Security portfolio and then managing the ongoing product lifecycle.
• Collaborating with the Cisco Meraki SDWAN product manager to launch a SASE proposition on One Business (Secure Access + Meraki SDWAN).
• Developing go to market and sales enablement plans/activities to drive sales.

Experience needed to be successful in the role:

• Previous experience owning the end-to-end product lifecycle of managed service product launches from concept to market in the UK B2B market. This involves idea generation, business case approval and then development through to market launch using agile methodologies.
• A strong understanding of the UK SDWAN, SSE and SASE markets for mid-sized customers, MNC’s and Public Sector – preferrable to have Cisco specific experience
• Proven ability to define the visions for both new and existing portfolio products with a focus on growth and innovation within competitive markets.
• Extensive experience of engaging and influencing a wide variety of stakeholders both externally (Customers) and internally at the highest level (C suite/Director Level).
• Proven ability to translate customer and market demand into product development decisions, requirements and user stories .
• Strong financial literacy and commercial acumen with the ability to develop and present a business case, pricing strategy and lead vendor contract and commercial negotiations.
• Knowledge of the processes that underpin customer service delivery to ensure product/service can be delivered both quickly and cost effectively.

The skills you’ll need

Product Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

Product Lifecycle

Platform/ Technology Architecture & Feasibility

Benefits

• Annual on target bonus 10% (based on both personal and company performance)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays with the option to buy up to one week's work of your contracted hours. This will also increase with service.
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• From January 2025, all parents welcoming a new child will be eligible for our new Family Leave policy. You will receive 18 weeks at full pay, eight weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It is for all parents, no matter how your family is made.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• Life Assurance (4 x life cover pay)
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans.
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers.
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership.
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community.
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV.’
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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